49 CFR 230.1 - Purpose and scope.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026

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§ 230.1 - Purpose and scope.

This part prescribes minimum Federal safety standards for all steam-propelled locomotives operated on railroads to which this part applies. This part does not restrict a railroad from adopting and enforcing additional or more stringent requirements not inconsistent with this part.

authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103,20107,20702; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and 49 CFR 1.89

source: 64 FR 62865, Nov. 17, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 230.1